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The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-05

Some weeks ago Gen. Black, commissioner
of pensions. with the approval of the secreta-
ry of the interior. ordered the dismissal of G.
E.. Behle, special pension examiner at Gin
c%innati, upon information that Behle, at a
meeting of a German literary society In that
city on July Q last, in the hearing Of u large
company, used grossly insulting language
towards the president of the United States.
Subsequently the secretary ordered the sus.
pension of the order of dismissal until Belle
could be heard IN his own behalf. : Beh!e az.
pcared at the interior department aud was
given q personal hcaringb by the secretary. He
did not deny the charge, which was substan-
tiatcd by the afliaavits of several prominent
people Of Cincinnati, but said that he had no
recollection of using the language attributed
to him. At the conclusion Of the interview
the secretary revoked the order of suspension,
thus diminishing Belle from the service.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-05

being an accomplish.
A strike occurred on the New Mexico. Arr.
iona and Sonora railroad at Ncgales, A. T.,
Monday morning, the brakemen refusing to
go out. The trouble was caused by Superip.
tendent Richardson issuing orders compelling
the men to make up their own trains in the
Nogales yards. To this the men say they
would not have six hours rest out of the
twcnty-four. The conductors also refuse TO
take trains out. Being s%hort-handed they
claim the responsibility too great. The men
are orderly ana create no disturbance, but are
determined. All trains are stopped, includ.
ing passengers and mails.
A construction train on the Chicago and
Alton road, on which were nearly one hun.
dred laborers, was run into Wednesday after
noon by a freight train. The trains met on
the bridge near Horedale, twenty-five miles
from Bloomington, Illinois. A dozen or more
were seriously injured, but 1t is hoped all will
recover. The responsibility has not yet been
placed. A Pckin special says: Ten dead
bodies have been taken from the wreck of the
construction train at Hopedale, and eight
men are unaccounted for. 1t is supposed the
missing men are dead in the wreck, In which
case the number Of dead is eighteen. with a
probability that 1t will be swelled to twenty.
two by the death of those supposed to be ia.
tally hurt.
Amessage to Commander sweetzcr, of the
department of Illinois, G. A r., received
Monday from Mrs. Gen. Logan's physician,
Gays: "Mrs. Logan's injuries are very seri-
QUE. To-day for the first time since the In.
jury she has turned urrn her n-h. re,
with soft pads under TIC .uiurci If an.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-12
secretary mannias's Violation of
NV telecrnnh 10 the DIsnatch.l


WASHINGTON, February 11.-Repre-
sentative Weaver, of Iowa, states that
be has to-day received word from Pre-,
sident Cleveland that he has directed
Secretary Manning to obey the Jaw
concerning one and two-dollar United
States notes, and 10 issue them; that
the order was emphatic and given to
Nlr. Manning orally, but would be re-
duced to writing and delivered to the
Secretary to-day. Mr.. Weaver also
states that some days ago, at his re-
quest. consultation concerning tins
matter was held, OF which Speaker Car
Isle and Messrs. Morrison, Weaver,
Warner, Mills, and wilkins were pres
emit. Mr.. Payson, Of Illinois, and Alr.
Brumm, Of Pennsylvania, were also
consulted by Mr. Weaver, as were also
several other members OF Congress.
The opinion seemed to be unanimous
that the law had been violated, and Mr..
Carlisle was requested to bring the mat
Ter TO the attention of the President.
One Of these gentlemen is authority for
the statement that when the Presidents
ATTIC ntion WAS called to the matter he
very promptly declared that the Trea-
sury Department was wrong, and hence
his order as above stated.
At the White House no information
in regard TO the foregoing is obtainable
eeept that the President has written
no such letter to the Secretary" Be
yond this statement the President re-
marked that he did not care to say
ANYTHING on the subject. Treasurer
Jordan said that no instructions to
change the present practice in regard
to the redemption and issuance of
United States notes had yet reached his
Office.
An Associated-Press reporter called
on Secretary Manning at his house this
evening, and read to him the statement
of Mr.. Weaver rs given above. Mr..
Manning said nothing had been said or
sent to him by the President on the
subject
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-12
The situation I'm Utah.


SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, February II.
The Tri6,u,C this morning prints an mr.
ticle pointing out the damaging effect
of the Snow decision here under the
lawsas they stand, the difficulty amount
ing almost to impossibility Of securing
u second capture of martyrs" after
they have served term in the peniten-
tiary, ard the necessity for better legis-
lation if progress against Mormon
lawlessness and treason is to be ex-
pected. The article closes rs follows 4:
Both houses Of Congress have pro
nounced their opinions on the question
of Utah. The trouble has not been
with Congress, but in the committee
The President is waiting for bill to be
placed in his hands, but the committee,
so far, has failed to act, and the Nor
mons are joyously counting the few
DAYS remaining Of the session, assuring
each other that God is about to smile
on them once more. We sincerely trust
that to-day's work viii make finish Of
the business, and that by Monday next
We shall hear that the bill has gone to
the President for his signature. y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-12
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY u, 1887.
AS to Contracts.

There is now upon the stltute-book
al Virginia a law requiring the proper
officers of the State to charge up against
the bonds from which they were cut all
the coupons forced into the Treasury
by . n sort to legal proceedings. Does
that law impair the obligation OF any
contract which the State has made with
her creditors? If so, why has there
been no attempt to induce the Federal
courts topronounce it unconstitutional?
When a State is concerned the Su-
preme Court of the United States
draws distinction between contracts
which are self-executing and those
which rest merely upon good faith.
Where only a person is concerned that
court draws no such distinction. 1t is not
held Ivy that tribunal that it has any
right to compel the State of Virginia
to levy taxes to pay her debts with,
or the power in any other way
to coerce her into paying them.
1t merely adjudges that the promise
to receive coupons in payment OF taxes
is q self executing contract. In other
words, when a taxpayer tenders cou-
pons in payment of his taxes, the courts
will compel the collecting officer either
TO receive them. if they are genuine
cospons, or else to refrain from levying
upon the taxpayers property and sell
ing it to obtain money whereYith to pay
his taxes into the State Treasury. The
courts will, in other words, compel the
State, through her officers, to pay the
interest upon her debt, but will not, and
cannot, and does not claim the power to
compel her to pay the principal.
Here, then, is starting point for
future legislation in reference to the
debt of the State. The coupon-specu-
lators may be reached through their
bonds. How is this to be done?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-12

caucus Democrats. Shall tho anti
caucus Democrats allow CANDIES thus
TO triumph over them, or will they
themselves 20 over TO his support ? We
suppose that they will take the chances
and continue to vote against CAMDEN.
u is said that the reason which The
Republicans who intend TO support
CAyDrs will give for that vote is that
if CAMDrS is defeated q Free-Trader or
at least an anti-protectionist will be
elected TO the United States Senate,
and they ere not willing to trust their
mining and manufacturing interests to
such hands. A singular condition of
thinrs truly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-12
New Railroads.

We are pleased to see that the busi-
ness-men of Richmond have not lost
sight of the proposed railroad from
Richmond to .Wicomico. The region
OF country which would be rendered
tributary to Richmond by the con-
struction of that road is one which is
able greatly to aid in the enrichment of
whatever city it shall trade with. 1t has
hitherto always. traded with Baltimore.
And yet, its people have never faltered
in their allegiance to their own State.
They are as good and true Virginians
as can be found within the limits of the
Commonwealth.
The Virginia and Western railroad
We arc inclined to regard as the most
promising scheme now before the pub
lie. The important point in this case
Is the route which may be selected. III
properly located, the Virginia and
Western railroad may DO more for
Richmond than the great Newport
News and Mississippi-Valley railroad
has done for her. This may seem to be
an extravagant statement; for our
present magnificent road has had
great deal TO do with the rapid growth
of Richmond in population and wealth.
And vet the Virginia and Western road
may do still greater service TO Rich
mond. It will run in the right direc-
ton TO draw trade hither; and the region
il Will penetrate is region that wonld
rather trade with this city than
with any other in the Union.
The intelligent and far-seeing gentle
men who have this proposed new hne
Under consideration, and will have 1t
under control, will of course make
sure of one thing before they locate
their route and this one thing Is the
proper western terminus. There are
different routes which are practicable
and desirable. The one which leads
through the largest and wealthiest CON
tributing territory to the best western
terminus is the one that should be Sc
lpcted
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-12

ROND.-The T5dcWGtcr Virginian,
edited ay Senator B. +. BLAND, good
lawyer, says:
1--WE trust that it may not only be
made hot for the drummers, but that
Judge Bond may finally conclude that
he is soiling the judicial ermine by
taking jurisdiction in cases which he,
az lawyer, ought to know are beyond
his Jurisdiction. Ii he is right in what
We regard as a palpable usurpation of
power, and if he be sustained by the
Supreme Court Of the United States,
then we may truly say that the States
have 10 rights which may not be in
CURED into by petty United States
court. We cannot believe that the Su-
preme Court of the United States will
sustain him in these Judicial outrages.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-12

The editor of the Page (ya) Ne'os,
having recently visited the natural-gas
territory in Hancock county, Ohio,
writes the following interesting article
on the subject of natural gas;
at is found at depth of about LOO
feet, and seemingly in inexhaustible
quantities, enough Of gas being
wasted each day in this district TO sup
ply the three largest cities in the
Union. The Standard Oil Company is
now laying pipes to supply Cleveland,
Toledo, Fostorin, Fremont, Sandusky,
and intermediate points. A company
has also been organized with n capital
of SO, 600 TO convey it to Cincinnati,
o., and Covington, Ky.
Large works for the manufacture of
glass and other articles requiring large
amounts Of fuel have already been
erected and in operation, in which no
other fuel is used. Stoves in private
dwellings are supplied at the nominal
sum OF twenty-five cents per month,
giving regular heat from early fall to
spring, night and day. No fires to
build, no coal to handle. no ashes, no
dust, and, last but not least, no odor ;
stoves as clean as polished marble.
1.-The usual way of using for house
hold purposes is TO fill an ordinary
coal stove, such as they had been pre-
v;ously using with fire brick or white
porcelain, the gas being conveyed by
pipes to the bottom of the stove, and
The heat regulated by simply turning
the gas OF or off, as You desire.
"The gas street-lamps are entirely
open, and the blaze from each lamp
from four to eight feet high, making
the whole city at night rs light as day.
I he light from the burning wells can
be seen for miles at night. The country
in this district is very level; there is not
even hill in sight. Examinations and
explorations are being made in num-
her OF States for this wonderful fuel,
which until recently was almost entirely
unknown
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-12
Cutting Or the Dead Heads,


CHICAGO, February ia special
from Milwaukee says General -Passen-
gee-Agent Carpenter, of the ST. Paul
road, has sent a circular to all passen-
GER agents, saying: 1.-THE interstate
commerce law, which goes into effect
on March 81. 1891 forbids the issue OF
rasses or the making of reduced rates
10 other than boDa,fdc railroad en-
ployees Except as noted below, there
fore, from tins date you will not issue
nor recommend the issue of annual, sea
son, trip, or mileage passes of half-fare
permits to any person on any account
who does not come under the head Of
railroad employees (exceptas noted be-
low for any period beyond March 81,
1887" This cuts off families OF rail
road employees; also, newspaper-men,
hotel and theatrical people, &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-12
An Abuse.

10 the Ei2jtOr Of TIC Dispatch:
/ send you the following slip cut
from the Reigious Hcraid of the 9th
ultimo. Is it true? Please give the
real facts in the matter-why these
things were charged to the United
States Treasury. Respectfully,
SUBSCRIBER.
Bo,ccys, Ia, February 10, 1887.
Subscriber" sends with the fore
going slip stating that committee OF
the House of Representatives has re-
ported as follows:
"Among other useful articles pur-
chased for the use of members are two
directories of St. Louis and four dozen
copies Of rules for progressive euehro.
The number Of penknives purchased
would have stocked a large cutlery
store. There were dozens of French
clocks and fans. -Four fans were pur-
chased at $50 each. There was one order
for opera-glasses amounting to 1891,
and two or three hundred more were
supplied at lower cost A bracelet at
so. 50 is charged for; a knife fork, and
spoon, for which 81. so was charged; and
several trunks, alligator bags, and other
articles for travelling outfits were pur-
chased, costing from $50 each down.
silk umbrellas by the dozen were sup
piled 10 Statesmen, and one got fur
robe that was rather expensive. An
other, with a view to economy which
does not fit in well with the laundry
bills, drew box of celluloid collars and
cuffs Another got en- embroidered
shawl-strap for $500
The report is true. An abuse has
grown up which ought to come to an
end. First, congressman were furnished
with paper to write their letters on,
knives TO mend their pens with, &c.
All the other articles named have grad,
ually become perquisites of Repre-
sentative.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-12

7 INTTED PARTNEHSUIp r.

7 United PARTNERSHIP kv
4 all men by these present. tai r. .I,
RY =. TAYLOR. JR., BLAIR iO' r....,
THOMAS &. WILLIAMS, wiH Dill. VIZ
forming limited partnorshiY l... .. ....,
scveraily signed this paper. wuI-h IND. -....
known aud states
iitst That tho name and place fr.......
Il each partner H. ~ f0Hov.. !l.nr.
Tor, IT., Richmond, Va; Blair n
mond, Va, aud Thomas e.. WILLIAM. ..,
moud, Va.
second. That tho name or firm n. i.-s.,,
the partnership Is % Pee conduriei rs .fIIIl
& BOILING.
third. That tho said Henry r. Is,.r I,
aud Blair boiling Are She general n.r...- .
tho said Thomas e. Williams b. 3d.. .,s a
partner.
Fourth. That the amount ~ money .rf..I. ..,
spcciai partner, the said Thomas g. N....
contributes ia ton thousand Ioiler-
Fifth. That tho gcneln. nature OFF f.. i...t
mess 10 be transacted rs that of 3 aLoIl..4
lOttirg fancy grocery business
sixth 1hti tho place ~ bg-uo-. d. tI..r.s
said city Of Richmond.
seventh. That tho duration ~ Goo sa f.,...
nership shall continue ifUm tIa .a,. s.,
signing Of theso articles until tle Is. a. {
January, lsN.
Made and seyerally signed by us th.s co. y
81 January, IN. a. witness nur hrra-l1f.,.. a
HENRY J.. IAl LDf. 5E. r>...
BLAIR BOILING. .-.
THOMAS e. WILLIAM. Seal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-12
Jackson and Shields.

To the Editor Of tie Dispatch:
In reading the article on Mr. Lin
coin in last months Century .Nagd-ine
| find the following on page $50, I'd
column, respecting General James
Shields:
"ln the war of the rebellion he was
again appointed a brigadier-general by
his old adversary" = land
was again wounded in a battle i'll which
he defeated the redoubtable Stonewall
Jackson"
In what battle did that defeat occur?
Very respectfully,
AN Old SUBSCRIBER.
We don't think there ever was such
q battle. At Cross Keys SHIELDS en-
countered JACKSON, but suffered de-
feat. viii Rev. J. WILLIAM JONES an
sWer?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-12
Coupons.

1t is now the law in Virginia that no
person can sell tax-receivable coupons
witheut q special license, which license
costs one thousand dollars for each of
fee kept for that purpose, and in addi-
ton thereto 20 per cent of the
face value of the coupons SO sold. This
law the Supreme Court of Appeals OF
Virginia has decided 70 be constitution
al. To sell coupons at 80 cents, and
pay 20 out of the 80 in the shape OF
taxes, is 10 follow calling not highly
lucrative. Hereafter there will not be
many coupons sold in this State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-12
THE RICHMOND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. FEBRUARY ~ 1887

mittee on Invalid Pensions, promising
that they would be reported back with
in the coming week. The motion was
agreed to--l37 to n.
The House then, nj 4:20, took q re-
cess until 1880, the evening session to
be for the consideration of pension
bills.
Tho House ut it's evening session
passed thirty-iive pension bills, ann OF
il O'Clock adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-12
The ST. Andrew Bay
RAILROAD lyD LAND COMPANY,
No. er MAIN STREET, CINCINNATI, o.;
No. - PARK ROW, NEW YORK, y. Y.

Remit ny ip-tiii-h
bank draft. DO not
toe avoided.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-12

"The Springfield Republican is
alarmed by the very mention of Sena-
tor INGALLS,, of Kansas, as possible
candidate for the presidency" The
Rcpu6lican appreciates that its party
ia very hard up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-12
West Virginia.

The bolting Democratic members Of
the West Virginia Legislature are in a
dilemma. IL the caucus Democrats
continue TO vote for Camden, be viii
possibly be elected to-day by Republi.
can votes that is, by combination Of
afew Republicans with tho nearly forty
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-12

The Dispatch is old enough to know
that the strength of newspaper articles
lies in their brevity, not in their
length.-AIerandria Gazcttc.
Far be it from us to deny that pro-
position. Nobody enjoys tho Gosette's
editorials more than we do.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-12
The Nation exuIts Judge BoyD's

The Nation exults over Judge BoSD's
decision discharging from the custody
of the State officers certain northern
drummer, and says that his example
will be followed by other drummersand
by the Virginia merchants. The Nation
will be pleased TO learn that the drum
mer aforesaid has taken ont a license
and paid for it in money. Notwith-
standing which, Virginia merchants
absolutely refuse even to look at his
" samples
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-12

The Springfield Republican asks,
els the South keeping the faith -
meaning faith with the colored men.
To this the Boston Lhrald replies
eve arc gratitied to believe she is
doing much tothis end. There are not
a tenth part of the social complaints
and disturbances there that exist in the
North to-day"
The Republican will please sit down,
and let the next put its question.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-12

Governor Peirpolut Roac)uster'
In the last Issue ofthe Wheeling m
tsiiigoacer Governor +. Fl. PERPoINT Is
out in an interesting letter on the debt
of Virginia and West Virginia. Much
OF his letter is unsuitable to the people
OF Virginia as she is now bounded, and
much Of it very interesting. lie EN-
phatically expresses the opinion that
Virginia ought 10 have agreed to pay
only in proportion to the property she
owned al the close OF the war between
the States. He also intimates -what
will be no news to our readers, seeing
TINT we have often told them how West
virginians look upon the debt-that
West Virginia owes none whatever OF
virginia's debt as it existed in 1850.
Certainly she owes none Of that con-
tracted since then. Governor PEIs,
POINT says.
All the people in the bounds OF the
State Of Virginia, asitnow is. with sing
lar unanimity, engaged in the war of Sc
cession or rebellion, with but few ex.
ceptions. Bondholders and non-bond-
holders pledged 10 each other their
lives and fortunes for the success OF
the undertaking. The enterprise failed;
but in its prosecution all the losses oc.
CURED to the people, TO which refe-
renee has been made. At the close Of
the war, in 1865, tho bondholder did
not think OF demanding interest or
principal, for the simple reason that.
from the impoverished condition
OF tho State, he knew that it
was impossible for the people
TO pay. In process OF time he came,
stealfhily, still knowing the inability Of
the people TO pay the interest, aud
asked that II might be funded into a
new bond. The answer should have
been. Contribute 10 our losses and
~ VIII pay your bond. II not, reduce
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-12

"Ihere has been but one southern
outrage alleged in this Congress, and
there is ample time to explain this. ,
Yes; it was sprung entirely too soon to
be of any benefit to the q. o. p.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-12

"The defalcation epidemic appears
10 have reached Boston" That's rather
grating OF Boston aesthetic ears. Why
not say the exodus to Canada has
beoun?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-12

An earnest effort is being made in
Philadelphia for the erection OF mon
umental statue OF General Mcclellan at
the east front Of the Municipal Build
no.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-12

We return thanks to Ross A. Smith,
Esq, Broad street, for 4" 4 Souvenir of
the Great Earthquake at Charleston, S.
c., August 81, 1886"